5c collet set

zmotorsports said:
All this talk about 1/64" 5C sets, I broke down and purchased a set of used Hardinge 5C collets. Appears to be in pretty good condition. I have been using collets more and more since I purchased my 5C scroll chuck two years ago so between that and this thread I figured I would jump in with both feet.

Thanks guys. Thanks for helping me lighten my pockets a bit more.

Mike.
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Hey! Turn-about it fair play you know. You and your posts about your lathe and mill helped 'lighten' my wallet considerably. ;) :D
 
zmotorsports said:
All this talk about 1/64" 5C sets, I broke down and purchased a set of used Hardinge 5C collets. Appears to be in pretty good condition. I have been using collets more and more since I purchased my 5C scroll chuck two years ago so between that and this thread I figured I would jump in with both feet.

Thanks guys. Thanks for helping me lighten my pockets a bit more.

Mike.
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Congrats Mike. I use my collet chuck a lot and it is great to have the set by 64ths. You can then find a fit when you need it.

The collet chuck is great for chucking threaded ends. The only sure way I have found to chuck threaded material without harming the threads. That said, again the 64ths will come in mighty handy.
 
Dan_S said:
Mike do you have collet blocks for in the mill?
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Yes, I have a hexagonal and a square collet block. I use them quite frequently but I did notice the last two times I had to alter my sequence on machining because I did not have the appropriate size 5C collet. I think I remedied that now.


outsider347 said:
Any suggestion where to buy a 5c scroll chuck
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I purchased a Lathe master brand set-tru scroll chuck off of ebay about a year or so ago and have been very pleased with it.

Mike
 
All of this talk about 5C collets, I finally broke down last week and purchased a nice high quality used set. I found a full set of used Hardinge collets online that are in very good condition.

After they showed up on Friday, I unpackaged them and cleaned them and placed them in their new home right next to my lathe.
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Thanks for making my wallet lighter everyone.lol

Mike
 
Nice catch Mike.

I really like the labeled holder. My racks are not labeled and make it a pain to get them back in order when I have had several out using them.

In addition, the Hardinge have the sizes engraved on them vs. etched. A touchdown of some Scotch-Brite on an etched collet removes the size marking pretty quick!
 
Alan H said:
Nice catch Mike.

I really like the labeled holder. My racks are not labeled and make it a pain to get them back in order when I have had several out using them.

In addition, the Hardinge have the sizes engraved on them vs. etched. A touchdown of some Scotch-Brite on an etched collet removes the size marking pretty quick!
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Thanks Alan. They are in really great shape. All are Hardinge with the exception of 4 of them that are Neal Skokie. A couple of them have slight markings on the face of the collet but overall a great score, although I didn't steal them by any means.

As for the labeled stands, they are not as nice as the knee drawer/cart that Paco (firestopper) fabricated but nicer than the stamped steel ones that are everywhere. These are composite and will work perfect.

Thanks.

Mike
 
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